Order of Business Wednesday 22 February 2012

+ indicates Government business.
Timings are indicative only.

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House of Commons

Order of Business

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At 11.30 am Prayers

Afterwards

Notes:   indicates a question for oral answer.

[R] indicates that the Member has declared a relevant interest.

Questions for oral answer not reached receive a written answer

Supplementary questions will also be asked. Other Ministers may also answer.

Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Scotland

 1 Alun Cairns (Vale of Glamorgan): What recent discussions he has had with the First Minister of Scotland on a referendum on independence for Scotland. (95262)

 2 Mr Russell Brown (Dumfries and Galloway): How many young people aged between 16 and 24 are not in employment, education or training in Scotland; and if he will make a statement. (95263)

 3 Michael Connarty (Linlithgow and East Falkirk): What steps he is taking to ensure that the findings of the Equality and Human Rights Commission's inquiry into Human Trafficking in Scotland are discussed by the relevant officials in England and Wales. (95264)

 4 Andrew Selous (South West Bedfordshire): What recent discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on a credit rating for Scotland. (95265)

 5 Mark Menzies (Fylde): What meetings Ministers in his Department have had with Ministers in the Department for Works and Pensions to discuss the effect on Scotland of the proposed benefits cap. (95266)

 6 Mr Peter Bone (Wellingborough): What recent estimate he has made of the level of public expenditure per person in Scotland. (95267)

 7 Pamela Nash (Airdrie and Shotts): How many disabled children receive the severe disability premium in Scotland. (95268)

 8 Iain McKenzie (Inverclyde): What discussions he has had with the Scottish government on a referendum on independence for Scotland. (95269)

 9 Katy Clark (North Ayrshire and Arran): What discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Defence on the future of DM Beith. (95270)

 10 Amber Rudd (Hastings and Rye): What recent discussions he has had with the First Minister of Scotland on a referendum on independence for Scotland. (95271)

 11 Mary Macleod (Brentford and Isleworth): What assessment his Department has made of the financial effect on Scotland of independence. (95272)

 12 Mike Freer (Finchley and Golders Green): What meetings Ministers in his Department have had with Ministers in the Department for Work and Pensions to discuss the effect on Scotland of the proposed benefits cap. (95273)

 13 Mr Philip Hollobone (Kettering): Whether Scottish and other UK voters registered in Kettering constituency and other parts of the UK outside Scotland will be entitled to vote in any future independence referendum in Scotland. (95274)

 14 Mrs Anne McGuire (Stirling): What assessment he has made of the effect of under-occupancy penalties on social tenants in Scotland. (95275)

 15 John Stevenson (Carlisle): What preparations his Department has made for dealing with issues that would arise in the event of Scottish independence. (95276)

At 12 noon

Oral Questions to the Prime Minister

Unless otherwise indicated the Members listed below will ask a Question without notice.

 Q1 Mr Clive Betts (Sheffield South East): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 22 February. (95247)

 Q2 Mrs Mary Glindon (North Tyneside):  (95248)

 Q3 Tony Baldry (Banbury):  (95249)

 Q4 Charlotte Leslie (Bristol North West):  (95250)

 Q5 Tom Blenkinsop (Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland):  (95251)

 Q6 Mr Angus Brendan MacNeil (Na h-Eileanan an Iar):  (95252)

 Q7 Dr Julian Huppert (Cambridge):  (95253)

 Q8 Priti Patel (Witham):  (95254)

 Q9 Mr Peter Bone (Wellingborough):  (95255)

 Q10 Stephen Metcalfe (South Basildon and East Thurrock):  (95256)

 Q11 Jim McGovern (Dundee West):  (95257)

 Q12 Joseph Johnson (Orpington):  (95258)

 Q13 Jake Berry (Rossendale and Darwen):  (95259)

 Q14 Mr Adrian Bailey (West Bromwich West):  (95260)

 Q15 Gregg McClymont (Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East):  (95261)

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At 12.30 pm Urgent Questions (if any)

Ministerial Statements (if any)

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Preliminary Business

Ten minute rule Motion

1 ANNUAL STATEMENTS OF HEALTHCARE COSTS [Up to 20 minutes]

Dr Phillip Lee

That leave be given to bring in a Bill to require the Secretary of State to instruct general practices to issue annually to each person eligible for care provided by the National Health Service an itemised account of the cost of his or her healthcare in the preceding 12 months; and for connected purposes.

The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to ten minutes (Standing Order No. 23).

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Main Business

2 OPPOSITION DAY (unallotted day) [Until 7.00 pm]

PUBLICATION OF THE NHS RISK REGISTER

Edward Miliband

Andy Burnham

Liz Kendall

Jon Trickett

Ms Angela Eagle

Ms Rosie Winterton

That this House calls on the Government to respect the ruling by the Information Commissioner and to publish the risk register associated with the Health and Social Care Bill in order to ensure that it informs public and parliamentary debate.

The selection of the matter to be debated this day has been made by the Leader of the Opposition.

Paragraph (2) of Standing Order No. 31 (Questions on amendments) shall apply (Order of 9 February).

Debate may continue until 7.00 pm.

† indicates Government Business

† 3 TRIBUNALS AND INQUIRIES [No debate]

David Gauke

That the draft Revenue and Customs Appeals Order 2012, which was laid before this House on 11 January, be approved.

To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).

† 4 DRAFT PROTOCOLS TO THE EU TREATIES CONCERNING IRELAND AND THE CZECH REPUBLIC [No debate]

Mr David Lidington

That this House takes note of European Union Documents No. EUCO 91/11, relating to a draft Protocol on the application of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union to the Czech Republic and No. EUCO 92/11, relating to a draft Protocol on the concerns of the Irish people on the Treaty of Lisbon; and supports the Government’s intention to approve the draft Protocols.

To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 119(11)).

† 5 DELEGATED LEGISLATION [No debate after 7.00 pm]

Sir George Young

That the Motion in the name of Secretary Vince Cable relating to Financial Assistance to Industry shall be treated as if it related to an instrument subject to the provisions of Standing Order No. 118 (Delegated Legislation Committees) in respect of which notice has been given that the instrument be approved.

If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 7.00 pm.

† 6 SITTINGS OF THE HOUSE (20 AND 23 MARCH) [No debate after 7.00 pm]

Sir George Young

That-

(1) there shall be no sitting in Westminster Hall on Tuesday 20 March; and

(2) this House shall sit on Friday 23 March.

As Amendments to Sir George Young’s proposed Motion (Sittings of the House (20 and 23 March)):

Mr Philip Hollobone

Mr Peter Bone

(a)

Line 2, after ‘(1)’, insert ‘there shall be a sitting in Westminster Hall on Monday 19 March between half-past nine o’clock and two o’clock;

(2)’.

Mr Philip Hollobone

Mr Peter Bone

(b)

Line 3, at end add ‘, and there shall be a sitting in Westminster Hall between half-past nine o’clock and two o’clock.’.

Mr Philip Hollobone

Mr Peter Bone

(c)

Line 3, at end add ‘and, notwithstanding the decision of the House of 21 February, on Wednesday 28 March.’.

If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 7.00 pm.

† 7 BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE (PRIVATE MEMBERS’ BILLS) [No debate after 7.00 pm]

Sir George Young

That Private Members’ Bills shall have precedence over Government business on 6 and 13 July, 7 and 14 September, 19 and 26 October and 2, 9 and 30 November 2012 and 18 and 25 January, 1 February and 1 March 2013.

If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 7.00 pm.

At the end of the sitting:

8 PRESENTATION OF PUBLIC PETITION [No debate]

Redevelopment of Tesco site in Linwood (Jim Sheridan).

Presentation of petitions: no debate or decision (Standing Order No. 153).

9 ADJOURNMENT

Proposed subject: Consular assistance for UK nationals who own property at Turquoise resort in Bodrum (Naomi Long).

Debate may continue until 7.30 pm or for half an hour, whichever is later (Standing Order No. 9).

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COMMITTEES

PUBLIC BILL COMMITTEE

1

Consumer Insurance (Disclosure and Representations) Bill [Lords] Committee

2.00 pm

Room 9 (public)

To consider the Bill.

DELEGATED LEGISLATION COMMITTEES

2

Third Delegated Legislation Committee

2.30 pm

Room 11 (public)

To consider the draft European Union (Definition of Treaties) (Second Agreement amending the Cotonou Agreement) Order 2011.

3

Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee

2.30 pm

Room 12 (public)

To consider the draft St Albans and Welwyn Hatfield (Boundary Change) Order 2012.

4

Sixth Delegated Legislation Committee

2.30 pm

Room 10 (public)

To consider the School Admissions (Admission Arrangements and Co-ordination of Admission Arrangements) (England) Regulations 2012 (S.1., 2012, No. 8).

SELECT COMMITTEES

5	Science and Technology	9.00 am	The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)
		9.15 am	(public)

Subject: Science and International Development.

Witnesses: British Council, UK Collaborative on Development Sciences, Wellcome Trust, and Overseas Development Institute.

6	Education	9.15 am	The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
		9.30 am	(public)

Subject: Attracting, Training and Retaining the Best Teachers.

Witnesses: Alan Meyrick, Chief Executive, General Teaching Council for England and Tony Finn, Chief Executive, General Teaching Council for Scotland; Jean Humphrys, Interim Director, Development, Education and Care and Angela Milner, Principal Officer, Development, Initial Teacher Education, Ofsted (at 10.30 am).

7	Work and Pensions	9.15 am	Room 15 (private)
8	Transport	9.30 am	The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)
		9.35 am	(public)

Subject: (i) Flight Time Limitations; (ii) Air Travel Organiser’s Licensing (ATOL) Reform (at 11.15 am).

Witnesses: (i) Dr Rob Hunter, British Airline Pilots Association, Kris Major, Unite, and Jon Horne, European Cockpit Association; Captain Tim Price, British Airways, Mr David O’Brien, European Low Fares Airline Association, and David Lawrence, Thomson Airways (at 10.05 am); Rt Hon Theresa Villiers MP, Minister of State, Department for Transport, and Andrew Haines and Kathryn Jones, Civil Aviation Authority (at 10.30 am); (ii) Rt Hon Theresa Villiers MP, Minister of State and Kate Jennings, Head of Aviation Policy Implementation Division, Department for Transport (at 11.05 am).

9	Culture, Media and Sport	10.00 am	Room 13 (private)
10	International Development	10.00 am	Room 5 (private)
11	Public Administration	12.45 pm	Room 6 (private)
		1.00 pm	(public)

Subject: Strategic Thinking in Government.

Witness: Rt Hon Oliver Letwin MP, Minister of State, Cabinet Office.

12	Scottish Affairs	1.30 pm	The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)
		2.15 pm	(public)

Subject: Referendum on Separation for Scotland.

Witnesses: Rt Hon Michael Moore MP, Secretary of State for Scotland and Rt Hon David Mundell MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Scotland.

13	Defence	2.00 pm	Room 8 (private)
14	European Scrutiny	2.00 pm	Room 19 (private)
15	Finance and Services	2.00 pm	Room 13 (private)
16	Treasury Sub-Committee	2.00 pm	The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
		2.15 pm	(public)

Subject: HM Treasury Annual Report and Accounts.

Witness: Sir Nicholas Macpherson KCB, Permanent Secretary, HM Treasury.

17	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs	2.30 pm	Room 16 (private)
		3.00 pm	(public)

Subject: Water White Paper.

Witnesses: Water Industry Commission for Scotland and Business Stream; Ofwat (at 4.00 pm).

18	Public Accounts	3.00 pm	Room 15 (private)
		3.15 pm	(public)

Subject: (i) Accountability; (ii) Cost Reduction Overview.

Witnesses: (i) Sir Jeremy Heywood KCB CVO, Cabinet Secretary and Sir Bob Kerslake, Head of the Home Civil Service and Permanent Secretary, Department for Communities and Local Government; (ii) Sharon White, Director General Public Services, HM Treasury and Ian Watmore, Chief Operating Officer, Efficiency Reform Group, Cabinet Office (at 4.00 pm).

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Selection

4.45 pm

Room 13 (private)

OTHER COMMITTEE

20

Speaker’s Committee on the Electoral Commission

3.00 pm

Speaker’s Study (private)

[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.]

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PUBLICATION OF SELECT COMMITTEE REPORTS

Wednesday 22 February		Time of publication	No.
1	Defence	00.01 am	HC 1552

Developing Threats: Electro-Magnetic Pulses (EMP) (Tenth Report).

2

Justice

00.01 am

HC 1663

Presumption of Death (Twelfth Report).

3

Energy and Climate Change

11.00 am

HC 1813

Government Response to the Committee’s Eighth Report of Session 2010-12 (Tenth Special Report).

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Written Ministerial Statements to be made today

1Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer: Employer asset-backed pension contributions.

2Secretary of State for Defence: Royal Fleet Auxiliary.

3Secretary of State for Northern Ireland: Appointment to the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland.

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